Jacqueline Y. Northern, 66

Published: Thursday, January 9, 2003 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at 8:20 p.m.

She was born June 6, 1936, in Memphis, Tenn., to Lula Woodward Writesman of Port Charlotte, Fla., and the late Joe Writesman Sr. She moved to Port Charlotte, Fla., one year ago from Hendersonville. She was a retired production manager for General Electric. Her second husband, Forrest E. Northern, preceded her in death in 1995.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by two sons, James Richard Simpson of Burton, Ohio, and Gregory William Simpson of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Becky L. Titus of Port Charlotte, Fla.; two brothers, Joe Writesman Jr. of Only, Tenn., and Ernest Writesman of Memphis, Tenn.; and five grandchildren.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.

Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Charlotte Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.

<p>Jacqueline Yvonne Northern, 66, of Port Charlotte, Fla., died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, in her home.</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>She was born June 6, 1936, in Memphis, Tenn., to Lula Woodward Writesman of Port Charlotte, Fla., and the late Joe Writesman Sr. She moved to Port Charlotte, Fla., one year ago from Hendersonville. She was a retired production manager for General Electric. Her second husband, Forrest E. Northern, preceded her in death in 1995.</p><p>In addition to her mother, she is survived by two sons, James Richard Simpson of Burton, Ohio, and Gregory William Simpson of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Becky L. Titus of Port Charlotte, Fla.; two brothers, Joe Writesman Jr. of Only, Tenn., and Ernest Writesman of Memphis, Tenn.; and five grandchildren.</p><p>A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.</p><p>Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Charlotte Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.</p>